The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-07-08
Friday, July 6. 1857.
MINOR LOCALS

on LueSuay.
Only three tickets were sold at
Rising Sun station for Gettysburg on
the 4th.
There is danger Of wheat growing
in shock if the present wet warm
weather continues.
The public hue and cry is tine
roads are full of holes" HoIey roads
make profane people.
Philip 7. Bell OF Conowingo made
the trip from Conowingo to New
York in his sail boat in four days.
w. j. Jones Of Elkton and Thos.
Malalieu Of Millington, Md, were re-
elected trustees of Dickinson College
last week
DR.. L. Z. Kirk and e. X. Brown
of cur town report nice ripe tomatoes
from their gardens on the Let Of July
or little earlier,
Negotiations for the purchase of
the Dean Wooden Mills site, Newark
are said to be pending with a New
York silk manufacturing company.
Subscriptions to the next series of
stock of the Eikton Building Asso-
citation will be received at the July
meeting of the Association.
Have you seen the new arrival Of
youths and mems dress suits at e.
Il. Buffington's.
The W. G. T. U. of Elkton give
notice to tobacco dealers that they
will have the law enforced against
violators who sell tobacco and cigars
to boys under IA years of age.
j. T. Burkins has sold his match
grays to Ii. G. Cummings with their
harness. This addition to Mr.. Cum
mings' stables gives him one of the
best livery outfits in the county.
Rev. o. FL. Tiffany, D. D., pastor
ofSpring Garden Street NJ. E. Church
Philadelphia, will preach at Wood
lawn camp meeting on Sunday, Aug
ust IA.
At the commencement of St. Johns
College, Annapolis, on Thursday last
the degree of Master of Arts was con-
ferred on George A. Steele, Principal
OF the Elkton Public School.
Mr.. M'Loraine advertises two
fresh cows for sale. The typhos
last week called them cline" cows,
which was correct as far as it went,
but they are both fresh and fine.
G. B. looks at the hedge business
from his side of the hedge. His OBJ"
servations will be found in the farm
department on the first page, and
may possibly provoke reply
The members of Crystal Lodge, l..
o. of 6. T. will change their literary
programme next week, instead of the
regular debate they will have spelling
bee for change All members should
be present and participate.
Mr.. & Mrs. John A. Rankin of
Elkton, celebrated the Goth anniyer-
sary of their wedding on Monday
last. Mr.. Rankin, who cannot be far
from sc is able still to work at watch
repairing business.
Mr.. Francis Bittner, near Wood.
lawn has field of prjme timothy hay
it is said to be one of the finest in
the county, taking it all over. This
speaks we'll for Woodlawn, all crops
in this vicinity are looking remark
ably well.
A beautiful lunar rainbow appear
cd in the western heavens on Tuesday
evening about half past nine O'Clock.
Those who witnessed the phenominon
congratulate themselves for haying
beheld this rare sight in cloud land.
The only patriotic demonstration
in town on tho 4th was the display
of the stars and stripes by the Com
mander of Garfield Post, G. A. R.,
who unfolded the emblem of liberty
over the street between the Town
Hall and DR.. Kinks Hall.
The Rising Sun base ball Club
played picked nine of the Sun on
the 4th and gave them severe drub-
bling. The Club has won FIVE success
sive games, and out of eight games